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Perfect Cream Cheese Brownies!

Ingredients

Cheesecake topping

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Brownie layer

  • 2/3 cup pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup strong or prepared instant coffee, or black tea
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Coat a 7-by-11-inch brownie pan or baking pan with cooking spray.

To prepare topping:

  • Place cream cheese in a small mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add egg, flour, yogurt and vanilla; beat until well blended.

To prepare brownie layer:

  • Whisk flour, cocoa and salt in a bowl.
  • Place egg, egg whites and brown sugar in a large bowl and beat with the electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Add oil, coffee (or tea) and vanilla; beat until well blended.
  • Add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed just until well blended, stopping once to scrape down the sides.
  • Scrape about half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan.
  • Slowly pour the topping evenly on top.
  • Drop the remaining brownie batter in large dollops over the topping.
  • Draw the tip of a sharp knife or skewer through the two batters to create a swirled effect.
  • Bake the brownies until the top is just firm to the touch, about 20 minutes.
  • Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  • Coat a knife with cooking spray and cut into 24 bars.
  • ENJOY!